Special Initiatives

In 2007 the University of Hawai`i Community Colleges launched the Achieving the Dream Initiative supported
by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and Kamehameha Schools (UHCC AtD Website). Achieving the Dream is a multi-year
project that is aimed at minority students who encounter significant barriers to their success. Research and
data are used to overcome these barriers and drive change. Native Hawaiian students are the primary focus of
the UHCC's initiatives and in 2007 an implementation plan was submitted to the national coordinators that outlined
each college's plan to evaluate student success, propose strategies, and re-evaluate for effectiveness.